Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12270/2021disposed of

Subbaiah v. The Principal Secretary

2021-07-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Subbaiah ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.Georger, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Fisheries, Officer of the Commissioner of Fisheries, 3rd Floor, Integrated Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Building, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035.

3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

4.The Assistant Director, Office of the Assistant Director, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, Nehruji Nagar, Dindigul District.

5.The Deputy Director of Fisheries, Office of the Deputy Director of Fisheries, No.58, 2nd Main Road, Vaanamamalai Nagar, Bye Pass Road, Madurai-625 016.

6.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take action to cancel the Auction Notice in Na.Ka.No.1418/E/2018-1, on the file of the fourth respondent, dated 02.07.2020, consequently to direct the respondents to conduct Auction regarding to fishery rights in Kudaganar Dam in transparent manner by considering the representation dated 12.07.2021 in accordance with law For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajaselvan For R-1 to R-5 : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Government Advocate For R-6 : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate 1/3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the auction in a transparent manner after considering the representation made by the petitioner on 12.07.2021.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate based on the written instructions received from the fourth respondent submitted that the auction was conducted on 13.07.2021 and it was confirmed in favour of one Veerasamy.

3. In view of the above development, no further orders can be passed in this Writ Petition. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the auction being confirmed in favour of the third party, it will be left open to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law.

4. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CRL) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tsg NOTE:

In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.Georger, Chennai-600 009.